Monthly Archives: July 2017

McKinsey: Robots can do about 30% of the work at banks, but they won’t necessarily take jobs

Published by rudy Date posted on July 21, 2017

By Sarah Kessler, Jul 21, 2017 About a third of work done at banks today can be automated by technology, according to a new report from McKinsey.

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DOLE orders PLDT to regularize almost 9,000 employees

Published by rudy Date posted on July 20, 2017

By: Jhoanna Ballaran, INQUIRER.net, Jul 20, 2017 The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday ordered Philippine Long Distance Telephone Inc. (PLDT) to immediately regularize its nearly 9,000 contractual employees.

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Happy workers increase productivity, says study in Japan

Published by rudy Date posted on July 20, 2017

INQUIRER.net, Jul 20, 2017 Apart from declining birthrates, one of Japan’s current concerns are the working conditions of its populace. A Japanese expert says that companies need to start considering their employees’ happiness if they want to keep doing business in the future.

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Companies warned about checking social media profiles of applicants, employees

Published by rudy Date posted on July 20, 2017

by Alfred Bayle/JB, INQUIRER.net, Jul 16, 2017 Whatever is posted in social media is usually open to the public. This means employers and companies can browse through such posts while they consider hiring an applicant or retaining an employee.

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Funeral benefits for workers raised to P30,000

Published by rudy Date posted on July 20, 2017

by PHILIP C. TUBEZA, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 20, 2017 With funeral costs becoming prohibitive, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an order increasing the funeral benefits of private and public employees.

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6 administrative tasks you can automate

Published by rudy Date posted on July 20, 2017

Are you being productive or busy? By Sujan Patel, Co-founder, Web Profits@sujanpatel It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day of running a business. There are always phone calls to take, meetings to go to and crises to deal with. But if you’re always putting out fires, you’re never going to get to the…

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Many dev’t goals missed in last 6 years — scorecard

Published by rudy Date posted on July 19, 2017

By Leo Jaymar G. Uy, Businessworld, Jul 19, 2017 A GOVERNMENT SCORECARD that details the Philippines’ progress in meeting economic development targets in the last six years showed that the country failed in many of them. According to the Statistical Indicators on Philippine Development (StatDev) 2016, the government met 58 out of the 148 targets…

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Google spent 2 years studying 180 teams. The most successful ones shared these 5 traits

Published by rudy Date posted on July 19, 2017

Google spent years studying successful teams and discovered insights that could forever change how teams are assembled. Over the years, Google has embarked on countless quests, collected endless amounts of data and spent millions trying to better understand its people. One of their most interesting initiatives, Project Aristotle, gathered several of Google’s best and brightest…

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July 19, 2017 – GARMENT AND TEXTILE EXPORTERS TO EUROPE HAVE TO BE COMPLIANT WITH LABOR REGULATIONS. Read more.

Published by rudy Date posted on July 19, 2017

DTI, DoLE to certify labor practices of textile firms tapping GSP+ by Victor V. Saulon, Businessworld, Jul 19, 2017 THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to sign a joint order with the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) that will highlight the country’s insistence on compliance with global labor standards in the…

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Construction violated labor laws, stopped

Published by rudy Date posted on July 18, 2017

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 A warehouse construction in Mandaue was stopped due to the allegedly negligent behavior of management toward safety standards per Department of Labor and Employment Region 7 (DOLE-7).

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Which schools produce the highest-paid employees according to JobStreet data?

Published by rudy Date posted on July 18, 2017

While there’s variation depending on position, the top ranking schools are fairly consistent By Entrepreneur Staff, Jul 18, 2017 While it’s usual to ask a work colleague or even a casual acquaintance what school they graduated from, it’s never polite to ask them how much their salary is. But it’s one of the things we’ve…

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5 innovative ways to produce job-worthy graduates

Published by rudy Date posted on July 18, 2017

https://www.adb.org/news/features/5-innovative-ways-produce-job-worthy-graduates Success lies in industry links, technology, skills development, new modes of education delivery, and school-to-work transition programs. A variety of new approaches to education and skills development have emerged in recent years. The 2016 International Skills Forum, organized by the Asian Development Bank, featured some of the best practices, which ranged from partnerships with…

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25 things you can do to make yourself feel happier

Published by rudy Date posted on July 18, 2017

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These are the world’s most digitally advanced countries

Published by rudy Date posted on July 18, 2017

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These are the snap judgements people make when they first meet you

Published by rudy Date posted on July 18, 2017

by Dr Travis Bradberry, Jul 18, 2017 Amy Cuddy, a psychologist at the Harvard Business School, has been studying first impressions for more than a decade. She and her colleagues found that we make snap judgments about other people that answer two primary questions:

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LTFRB clarifies Grab, Uber services not suspended

Published by rudy Date posted on July 18, 2017

By TED CORDERO, GMA News, Jul 18, 2017 The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday clarified that Grab Philippines and Uber were not suspended despite an ongoing online campaign by drivers to lift the suspension order against transport network companies (TNCs).

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Illegal domestic helpers in China face stiff penalty, PHL envoy warns Filipinos

Published by rudy Date posted on July 18, 2017

By MICHAELA DEL CALLAR, Jul 18, 2017 XIAMEN, China – A Philippine senior diplomat on Monday said foreign domestic helpers are prohibited from working in China, warning that Filipino workers illegally employed as maids will be arrested and deported by Chinese authorities.

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If you want to age well you should focus on your friendships

Published by rudy Date posted on July 17, 2017

by Andy Henion, Jul 17, 2017 Among older adults, friendships are actually a stronger predictor of health and happiness than relationships with family members, research shows.

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Philippines govt issues guidelines for garment firms

Published by rudy Date posted on July 17, 2017

by Philippine Information Agency, Jul 17, 2017 The Department of Trade & Industry-Board of Investments (DTI-BOI) and the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) in Philippines recently signed a Joint Department Order (DO) providing for the guidelines for the issuance, suspension or revocation of certificates of accreditation for garments firms. The DO also creates a…

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The end of neoliberalism?

Published by rudy Date posted on July 17, 2017

by Sebastian Buckup, Jul 17, 2017 Since the Agrarian Revolution, technological progress has always fueled opposing forces of diffusion and concentration. Diffusion occurs as old powers and privileges corrode; concentration occurs as the power and reach of those who control new capabilities expands. The so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution will be no exception in this regard.

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Dismissal of wage hike plea sought as board review nearing its end

Published by rudy Date posted on July 17, 2017

by Mario M. Banzon, Businessworld, Jul 17, 2017 THE LARGEST group of private employers in the Philippines has formally asked Metro Manila’s wage board to junk a string of petitions seeking an across-the-board hike in the daily minimum wage, with public debates on the plea set for conclusion by July 27.

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Worker electrocuted in Pasay

Published by rudy Date posted on July 16, 2017

By Robertzon Ramirez (The Philippine Star), Jul 16, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – A 25-year-old construction worker died when he was electrocuted at a construction site along Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City Friday night.

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Elon Musk says artificial intelligence is the ‘greatest risk we face as a civilization’

Published by rudy Date posted on July 16, 2017

by David Z. Morris, Jul 16, 2017 Appearing before a meeting of the National Governor’s Association on Saturday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk described artificial intelligence as “the greatest risk we face as a civilization” and called for swift and decisive government intervention to oversee the technology’s development. “On the artificial intelligence front, I have access…

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Win-win

Published by rudy Date posted on July 15, 2017

By Alex Magno (The Philippine Star), Jul 15, 2017 If Agrarian Reform Secretary-designate Rafael Mariano had his way, he would have voided all the agribusiness venture agreements (AVAs), cancelled all farmers’ amortizations for the land awarded them and wrought havoc on the flourishing plantation industry in Mindanao. One of his undersecretaries, in fact, urged the…

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Report: Asia facing dire future toll from climate change

Published by rudy Date posted on July 14, 2017

By The Associated Press, Jul. 14, 2017 A report by the Asia Development Bank says Asia will endure extreme heat, rising sea levels, growing losses from severe weather and increasing food insecurity in coming decades as climate change raises temperatures and alters weather patterns across the globe.

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Employers nix additional holidays

Published by rudy Date posted on July 14, 2017

By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), Jul 14, 2017 MANILA, Philippines – Employers are opposing plans to further reduce the number of working days through additional holidays, saying this will lead to lower labor productivity and higher cost of doing business in the country.

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July 14, 2017 – THERE GOES WORK SAFETY AND HEALTH! Read more.

Published by rudy Date posted on July 14, 2017

Mga bubog ng bote ng beer na sumambulat mula sa isang trak sa Cloverleaf, Quezon City, pinapala na upang maitabi. by @zhandercayabyab See photos here.

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8 simple ways to add more years and happiness to your life

Published by rudy Date posted on July 14, 2017

by Shamard Charles M.D., Today, 14 Jul, 2017 Every year, we make New Year’s resolutions to lead happier and healthier lives, but quickly abandon these plans once we realize how daunting it is to change our bad habits.

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How to handle employee abuse and bullying

Published by rudy Date posted on July 14, 2017

BY MARY SHACKLETT, July 14, 2017 Incidents of workplace abuse often fly under the radar. Managers need to learn how to spot such activity, respond immediately, and communicate with staff about the consequences of abusive behavior.

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Net ‘hot money’ outflow hit $460.8M as of June

Published by rudy Date posted on July 14, 2017

By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 14, 2017 Despite a net inflow of hot money in June on the back of positive market sentiment, more foreign portfolio investments left the country at the end of the first half, resulting in a net outflow of $460.83 million.

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